1 census tracts · pop 5,275 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 3.1–3.1
Butler-Tarkington is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Indianapolis with 1 census tract and a population of 5,275 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 55% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,906/month sits 65% higher than the Indianapolis citywide average ($1,156).
Risk score
3.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Butler-Tarkington vs IndianapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority31%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport12%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Butler-Tarkington
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
40Total filings 2020-21
0.5Avg monthly observed
0.3Pre-pandemic baseline
1.90×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Indianapolis, IN).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Butler-Tarkington
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.2%Housing insecurity
5.4%Utility shutoff threat
9.4%Food insecurity
4.2%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
22.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Butler-Tarkington
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Butler-Tarkington?
Butler-Tarkington scores 3.1/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Butler-Tarkington compare to Indianapolis overall?
Butler-Tarkington scores 0.4 points higher than Indianapolis overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,906 vs $1,156.
Q3
What is the average rent in Butler-Tarkington?
Average gross rent in Butler-Tarkington is $1,906/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Butler-Tarkington residents are renters?
22% of Butler-Tarkington households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Indianapolis). The neighborhood has 5,275 residents.
Q5
Is Butler-Tarkington a high social-vulnerability area?
Butler-Tarkington sits in the 6th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Butler-Tarkington for landlords?
Butler-Tarkington carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Indianapolis as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Butler-Tarkington?
Butler-Tarkington has 5,287 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
